Start Up to C-Suite Business Assistance Can Make All The Difference
by Danielle Anderson
Whether you are just starting a business and are focused on building a solid foundation or you are an established business owner looking to take your business to the next level , good advice can be worth its weight in gold . The good news is , from national to hyperlocal options , there ’ s a business support service out there to meet every need . Don ’ t be afraid to ask for help . SCORE Volusia / Flagler Chapter 87
With 348 chapters across the United States , SCORE is one of the most well recognized organizations for assisting businesses . Once composed of retired business professionals with decades of expertise in their fields , the face of SCORE is changing as younger professionals find time to volunteer . Still , the core services remain the same .
SCORE Volusia / Flagler Chapter 87 Vice President , 58-year old Adrienne Barker , recalls being introduced to the organization by a colleague while in her 30 ’ s , and reintroduced in 2017 while living in Tucson , Arizona .
“ When I moved to Daytona Beach in 2018 Adrienne Barker to open our family ’ s fifth art gallery , I once again found SCORE and for a year watched and learned about our local SCORE 87 Volusia / Flagler office ,” she said . “ I then asked to meet our admin , Debbie Reaney , and President Jason Morgan , and I knew it was a match ! I immediately got reinvolved .”
SCORE mentors work with clients based on their specific area of need , ranging from business plans and strategy to legal planning , human resources , accounting and cash flow . Barker ’ s expertise in branding and marketing has been of great value to the suppliers and distributors she ’ s mentored over the years .
For example , Seasea Hogancamp , owner of Soulshine Bracelets , SCORE and her mentor , Baker , were just the resources she needed . " I was timid with a business idea and found SCORE . Immediately I was surrounded by talented , supportive , and unbelievable teamwork in all different fields of entrepreneurship . I couldn ' t have gotten to where I am without their mentorship and their believing in me ." she said .
Nationwide , SCORE serves as a resource partner for the U . S . Small Business Administration , and the network offers a deep bench of talent and resources .
“ We also can leverage help with other SCORE offices allowing us to seek advice , subject matter experts , and co-mentoring with 10,000 volunteer mentors in the USA ,” said Barker . Small Business Development Center
Always at the ready , Tom Daly , Director of Daytona State College ’ s Small Business Development Center ( SBDC ), brings a wealth of experience to his clients as a former business development and operations executive . Purchasing , growing and selling his own business , he has spent time in the trenches , bringing real world experience to help him connect with business owners at every level
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